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MOT reliability

Bmw 818

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw 818 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 818 has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,778 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 818 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 818 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%

Bmw 818 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw 818 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 818 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. bodykit at n/s/r is slightly insecure (2 times)
  5. vehicle overheated twice during test (2 times)
  6. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  7. Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Lambda wiring lightly fouling steering system (2 times)
  9. Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  12. Outer Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  13. Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  15. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)

Bmw 818 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 11 55% 164,778

Bmw 818 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw 818 vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 818 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Bmw 818 in our data has covered around 164,778 miles.

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